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Opinion
Career Advice Seeking a Faculty Job

Don’t Let Your Teaching Demo Let You Down

Stick to the basics of good pedagogy and you’ll be fine, Adam Gifford writes.

By Adam Gifford

Opinion
Columns Higher Ed Gamma

Halloween’s Haunting Appeal

Fear, fantasy and fun—Halloween’s history and psychological significance.

By Steven Mintz

Opinion
Letters

Staffing and Budget Cuts Limit Libraries' Ability to Evolve

Campus libraries are more important than ever, but many colleges are cutting back on library faculty.

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Opinion
Views

Florida’s Much-Needed Reform of Gen Ed

The review underway aims to bring coherence and a focus on foundational knowledge, Scott Yenor writes.

By Scott Yenor

Opinion
Letters

Deliberative Speech and Activist Speech Both Have Value

Colleges should view the two forms as part of a dialectic to engage and develop students.

Opinion
Columns Higher Ed Gamma

Reconsidering Karl Marx’s Legacy

Marx’s diagnosis of capitalism is clear—but is his analysis outdated?

By Steven Mintz

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Opinion
Career Advice Advancing as an Administrator

A Satirical Toolbox for Deans

Lisa Chasan-Taber and Barry Braun offer advice on how to fail at being a dean without really trying.

By Lisa Chasan-Taber and Barry Braun

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Reagan Was Right, and Rufo Is Wrong

The attack on DEI flies in the face of traditional conservative principles, Suzanne Nossel writes.

By Suzanne Nossel